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Local contractor selected to build indoor turf facility

Local contractor selected to build indoor turf facility

Work is slated to begin this summer and should be complete in time to have soccer, cricket and more running indoors for the winter of 2026-2027.
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Weather helps Kenora 20 firefighters, but evacuation orders still in place

Weather helps Kenora 20 firefighters, but evacuation orders still in place

Wabaseemong, northwest of Kenora, was evacuated last week as wildfires raged nearby.
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‘Right place at the right time’: officer says first aid training saved a life

‘Right place at the right time’: officer says first aid training saved a life

Const. Paul Kainulainen was awarded a St. John Ambulance life-saving award on Tuesday.
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Medical school honours Sioux Lookout physiotherapist

Medical school honours Sioux Lookout physiotherapist

Sandhya Aiyer received a Commitment to Clinical Education Award from NOSM University.
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Repairs required for mast crane at Thunder Bay marina

Repairs required for mast crane at Thunder Bay marina

Grounding wire removed by vandals must be replaced, and a custom repair is required for part of the apparatus
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Schreiber speech professional receives NOSM award

Schreiber speech professional receives NOSM award

Karen Figliomeni received a Northern Ambassador Award from NOSM University.
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Thunder Bay has the province's highest opioid overdose death rate, again

Thunder Bay has the province's highest opioid overdose death rate, again

New data from the Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner shows 80 deaths in the city in 2024.
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Nine-storey affordable housing project proposed for downtown core

Nine-storey affordable housing project proposed for downtown core

Gathering Table, an Anglican Church parish, plans barrier-free apartments for seniors
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Three teens charged after apparent stabbing at Intercity

Three teens charged after apparent stabbing at Intercity

Police brought in a 14-year-old and two 15-year-old males on the day of the incident after they were located nearby. 
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Outfitter fined for providing bear-hunting services outside his licensed area

Outfitter fined for providing bear-hunting services outside his licensed area

An outfitter on Lake of the Woods was fined $10,000 and received a two-year suspension in his authorized bear management area
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